Independence

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Donning my flip-flops (the poor things!), I walked down a long, winding and dusty road of North Africa taking in the wilderness of the countryside whilst absorbing the desert sun. Admiring those dressed in traditional Berber gear, for being proud of who they are and from whence they originated. Humanity, morality and peace were of more importance than money and status.

There was not an iota of any negativity, arrogance or hostility in the villagers’ faces or their body language but an abundance of friendliness, acceptance, respect and kindness. I could not have felt more safe or welcome being amongst such hospitality – which was extremely appreciated.

During my walk, ahead of me there was a particular field, which was covered with wild flowers that also seemed to be dancing and swaying except there was no wind. Upon closer inspection, it was an amazing show of butterflies simply bathing in Mother Nature and her designs. The sound of silence could not have been more apparent or golden.

In another field, being protected by the shade of a tree was a lonely goatherd who was perhaps keeping one eye on his goats (not literally!) in between 40 winks from under his tired but beloved cap. A song from my childhood started to play in my mind, (what we would call ‘musical tinnitus’) that yodelled for a minute or so to the tune of “Lay ee odl lay ee odl lay hee hoo!” I paused for a second thinking, “What would the lonely goatherd have been like, if someone had got his goat?” 😉

A flowering prickly pear cactus.

As I was growing up, I always had a cactus plant or two so to see cacti being right at home, proudly growing in the wild, made me wonder just what a prickly subject it might be for some 😉 (Ouch!) Moreover, what made it even more of an idyllic scene was the vast majestic mountains. Just by looking at them from a distance, the backdrop astounded me. The enormity of Mother Nature was simply breath-taking, all this natural beauty and the various amazing designs of creation was making my heart smile.

For some reason I did not see any camels, perhaps they had got the hump? 😉 There were plenty of asses grazing though – donkeys of course. Looking around, you have to see it to believe just how much brighter it is here than in the UK yet the lingering scent of cigarettes (and alcohol) in the UK compared to just how much cleaner the air is here, is sickeningly obvious.

There was no hint of poison in the air either, potentially laying in wait to corrupt and manipulate beings further. I realised just how vital it was, to avoid any negativity and venom via other people and engineered situations. Upon determining what needed to be done in order to recover my equilibrium and to retain that sense of peace from within, right there and then, I felt a wave of relief, a sense of enlightenment, freedom and independence. Most importantly of all, a taste of happiness. I once again needed to be free, as a bird, to be me.

I then relatively reminisced how the plane journey had made me feel serene just by looking out of the window, gliding through the air, soaring high above, and the clouds, which varied from being wispy like candyfloss or as soft as a duvet. An infinity of all shades of blue from above, below (the sea) and ahead. There was no looking back and so it was, onwards and upwards.

Remaining independent is one of the main reasons why the Tree House (so far) has no sponsors or partners who can influence our balanced views to suit one’s needs or agendas. Every minute and beads of sweat that has been spent in dedication towards the Tree House is purely voluntary – out of generosity and passion. I am sure that I am not alone in truly admiring those for giving and for not receiving because all of the contributed writings, edited videos are of very high standards.

Now and again, there will be moments of holding one’s breath because we strive to provide an impartial and independent platform for those who are or wish to be “open minded, forward thinking, think the unthinkable, and say the unsayable all the while thinking outside the deaf box.”

By facing reality and being realistic of our deaf ways, it does mean that now and again there may be acts of dispelling myths. We all need to keep up with the times, accept, respect current ways of modern thinking whilst being inclusive of today’s diversity. Only then can “we” move on.

However, if a neutral sponsor who is willing to remain impartial, open-minded, keeping in line with the Tree House’s ethos and has the loyal dwellers best interests at heart shows an interest, they will then be considered. As that is one aspect, we would be willing to move forwards with because it is not about us but the society we have to live in and share.

“To thine own self be true” – Shakespeare.

~ SJ (Sara Jae)

SJ (Sara Jae)

You cannot stop the (sound) waves but you can learn to surf – that’s why going with the flow, suits SJ so.

A drop (of kindness) goes a long way and it is all part of the ripple effect…